Landmines placed in the path of Rohingya refugees on Myanmar border
(CNN)Bangladesh summoned the Myanmar ambassador on Wednesday to urge an end to the violence that has engulfed the region and to raise concerns about reports of landmines being laid along the border between the two countries.
Rohingya inflow swells further
The inflow of persecuted Rohingyas into Bangladesh, who fled the ongoing violence in Rakhine State of Myanmar, increased significantly as 50,000 of them crossed the border in the last 48 hours, taking the total to 1,23,000, according to UN refugee agency UNHCR estimation.
Put pressure on Myanmar: PM
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday urged the international community to mount pressure on Myanmar to stop pushing its nationals into Bangladesh and take back its refugees staying here
‘Extremist den’ raided in Dhaka
Rapid Action Battalion continued its operation to arrest a group of suspected extremists from a six-storey block of flats at Mirpur in Dhaka until about 11:45pm on Monday, despite a massive explosion in the reported hideout that hurt at least four RAB members.
POST-EID TRAVEL RUSH People continue to return to Dhaka
People continued to head back to Dhaka on Tuesday after celebrating Eid-ul-Azha with their families while some of the return journeys were marred by severe disruptions in ferry services on the major river routes.
Warner puts Aussies in control
Australian opener David Warner hit an uncharacteristic 88 not out to guide his side to a commendable 225 for two as Bangladesh’s defensive mindset allowed the visitors come back strongly to dominate the second Test at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium on Tuesday.
Vladimir Putin warns world faces 'global catastrophe' over North Korea
(CNN)Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that the escalating crisis over North Korea's weapons program risks developing into a "global catastrophe" with mass casualties.
'Potentially catastrophic' Hurricane Irma nears eastern Caribbean islands
(CNN)As Floridians cleared supermarkets of bottled water and emptied gas pumps, people in the northeastern Caribbean were making last minute-preparations before powerful Hurricane Irma hit their islands.
N. Korea believed to be moving intercontinental missile, Seoul lawmaker says
Seoul, South Korea (CNN)North Korea is believed to be moving an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), a South Korean lawmaker said after being briefed by the country's intelligence service.
Aung San Suu Kyi: The rise and fall of Asia's Mandela
(CNN)For years she was the epitome of the peaceful protester, steadfast in her devotion to democracy in her homeland of Myanmar through non-violent means.
